pure wiz necro arcane archer

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kankles 
Level 20 True Neutral Elf Male
(20 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 160
Spell Points: 1762 
BAB: 10\10\15\20
Fortitude: 8
Reflex: 10
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength              8                     8
Dexterity            16                    19
Constitution         14                    14
Intelligence         18                    26
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 9

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               5                    15.5
Bluff                -1                    -1
Concentration         6                    27
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  5                    15.5
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  1                    11
Listen               -1                     1
Move Silently         5                    15.5
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                4                     8
Search                4                    10
Spot                  1                    13
Swim                 -1                    -1
Tumble                n/a                  12
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Necromancy
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Spell Focus: Necromancy
Spell (1): Chill Touch
Spell (1): Shield
Spell (1): Niac's Cold Ray
Spell (1): Magic Missle
Spell (1): Mage Armor
Spell (1): Charm Person
Spell (1): Acid Spray
Enhancement: Elven Arcanum I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 2 (Wizard)
Spell (1): Summon Monster I
Spell (1): Hypnotism
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I


Level 3 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Spell (2): Command Undead
Spell (2): Blur
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage I
Enhancement: Wizard Concentration I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Energy I
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I


Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Spell (2): Web
Spell (2): Scorching Ray
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II


Level 5 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness
Spell (3): Haste
Spell (3): Frost Lance
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I


Level 6 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Spell (3): Acid Blast
Spell (3): Fireball
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Energy I
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master I
Enhancement: Summon Skeleton Archer
Enhancement: Summon Skeletal Knight
Enhancement: Summon Skeletal Mage


Level 7 (Wizard)
Spell (4): Wall of Fire
Spell (4): Enervation
Enhancement: Wizard Energy Manipulation II
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II


Level 8 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Spell (4): Phantasmal Killer
Spell (4): Charm Monster
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence II


Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
Spell (5): Prismatic Ray
Spell (5): Dominate Person
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar III


Level 10 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Heighten Spell
Spell (5): Hold Monster
Spell (5): Protection From Elements
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements II
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation III


Level 11 (Wizard)
Spell (6): Symbol of Persuasion
Spell (6): Disintegrate


Level 12 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Feat: (Selected) Rapid Shot
Spell (6): Greater Heroism
Spell (6): Create Undead
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I


Level 13 (Wizard)
Spell (7): Prismatic Spray
Spell (7): Finger of Death
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master II
Enhancement: Summon Blackbone Archer
Enhancement: Summon Blackbone Knight
Enhancement: Summon Blackbone Mage


Level 14 (Wizard)
Spell (7): Delayed Blast Fireball
Spell (7): Banishment
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements II


Level 15 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Improved Mental Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Manyshot
Spell (8): Symbol of Death
Spell (8): Horrid Wilting
Enhancement: Wizard Improved Maximizing I
Enhancement: Wizard Concentration II


Level 16 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Spell (8): Polar Ray
Spell (8): Greater Shout
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage II


Level 17 (Wizard)
Spell (9): Wail of the Banshee
Spell (9): Dominate Monster
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Burst Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows


Level 18 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Penetration
Spell (9): Power Word: Kill
Spell (9): Mass Hold Monster


Level 19 (Wizard)
Spell (9): Energy Drain
Spell (9): Meteor Swarm
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence III
Enhancement: Wizard Pale Master III
Enhancement: Summon Frostmarrow Knight


Level 20 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Empower Spell
Spell (8): Incendiary Cloud
Spell (8): Mass Charm Monster
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows
Enhancement: Summon Frostmarrow Archer
Enhancement: Summon Frostmarrow Mage

this is my first attempt at a necromancer wizard with every arcane archer ability... i know it sucks so plz give me responses on things i could do to make it better ...if possible lol thanks!

EDIT:alright i tried to make some of the changes that you 2 suggested and couldnt quite get them all like the ranger feats so i updated the build above

[Ellyll]

You may want to double check, as I am going off of memory, but I am pretty sure bow attack mod is solely dex, and that str is not taken into that equation at all... If my memory on this is correct, you may want to drop str for increased dex.

EDIT: Also, you may want to rethink your feats a bit, but it would take some time to get them sorted.

[gavagai]

Ouch, this build looks challenging.

You don't push your strengths enough. Necro spells need solid DCs; you pump your Wizard DCs with spell focus feats, but put level up points into Dex -- which you dumped at creation. You don't have Heighten or Spell Penetration either. Do do this without tomes, you'd have to drop INT to get a DEX high enough for Manyshot, but lowering INT will hurt those DCs. And without Manyshot you won't get anything from AA, IMO.

So... assuming all that.

I would drop STR to 8 or 10 (forget about Bow Strength) and WIS to 8, and put your Dex to 14 or 16. Eat +1 or +3 tome to hit 17 for Manyshot.

Don't put level up points in Dex. Put those into INT, as your primary stat. That will help your DCs and make you a better caster. Keep Divine Power clickies available for your low BAB -- they last 1 minute, which is long enough for one round of sizzling Manyshot at a full BAB.

For minimal DPS capability and "fun" with the AA, you should get the ranged feats PBS, Rapid Shot, Manyshot, and IC:Ranged. But without a 17 Dex you can't get Manyshot, so... eat that TOME!

Drop Combat Casting and Mobile Spellcasting (and Eschew Materials, but that's more debateable) and get Heighten and the 2 spell Pens.

Just my 2 cents: going to be tough, but possible.


EDIT: hehe, rewrote many of the points after thinking about it for a couple minutes.

[Visty]

you dont have any str nor bowstr, so your ranged dmg will suck

max the wand/scroll enhancements and buy some lvl5 magic missile wands, will do more dmg then any arrow you shoot

that way you also free lots of feats and buildpoints which you now can use usefully

[unbongwah]

Could do ranger 2 / wizard 18. Lose a metamagic feat and two spell slots, but gain two free bow feats and nudges your BAB to 11, which is just enough to get that third arrow from Manyshot.

[gavagai]

you dont have any str nor bowstr, so your ranged dmg will suck

max the wand/scroll enhancements and buy some lvl5 magic missile wands, will do more dmg then any arrow you shoot

that way you also free lots of feats and buildpoints which you now can use usefully

I agree that the ranged damage will suck. But there's no way to fit strength onto this build without hurting his DC's, dropping Con, or losing 17 Dex for Manyshot. It would be much better if AA imbues still worked with Repeater.... ah well.

His damage will only be coming from bow effects, Imbue Arrow effects, and Manyshot. It's novel; but he may find some playstyle synergy with Terror Arrow. Luckily, Divine Power gives full BAB for Manyshot, so he can get the 4 arrows. (DP lasts 1 minute, so he'll have plenty of time to activate it before MS.)

It's not much, but if he can do it without sacrificing his spellcasting DCs and Spell Pen its not crippling. I wouldn't recommend this as a "serious" build... but with LRs on the scene now, no reason to not do it if 20 seconds of Arcane Archer glory can satisfy his craving.

I also wouldn't splash ranger unless you want to focus on nuking instead of DC/SP spells. That splash will hurt your spell pen, which IMO is more important than an extra 3-4 damage per shot with your bow.